Shimano Trinidad DC

gimmedeal

I know, it's a gimmick, but I really just had to know first hand. I bought a 30DC to try out. I'll be taking it on the Firecracker 4th Big E trip. I've put it on a 70h Calstar and I'm gonna give it a fling. I can't tell what difference there is except for the electronics between this reel and the 30 Trinidad. It does put out more drag, 10kg up from 7kg on the standard. The star drag adjustment is different, it's forged instead of stamped and is really nice. As soon as I get a couple of hours to fling it in the park I'll post up how well it casts and how well it controls backlash.
Has anybody else already tried this reel?

Fred

peterk814 · 05-01-2008, 08:19 PM

ive tried the calcuttas, and to my surprised they actually did control backlash.

Uncle Russ · 05-01-2008, 08:41 PM

Fred: At last, you have purchased a piece of tackle I will not be tempted to steal.

Russ

gman · 05-02-2008, 08:29 AM

I saw it in person its a sweet reel

Uncle Russ · 05-02-2008, 08:41 AM

I worry about electronics going bad. I was going to buy a Duramax Diesel with an Allison transmission, until one day, on a bulletin board where folks discussed only those engines and transmission, a GMC engineer explained that if the computer on the transmission was not properly upgraded to "talk" to the engine computer, you would get excessive smoke. That did if for an old fart like me who still wishes distributors had points you could set and file. No electronics on reels for this old man.

Russ

Bellyups · 05-02-2008, 10:52 AM

I think you made a great choice. Throwing poppers off the Big E is mostly about how far you can throw it and avoiding downtime with windon knots or overruns. If you can load that sucker with 80 pound braid, buy a 50 pound 7 and 1/2 to 8 foot rod, and heave it as hard as you can, then it will be great for the big E. Man, I never thought to use one, but you have stirred my curiosity. That reel is light and has enough drag. You may be the casting champ if you match that reel with something like a acid wrapped 8 foot GUSA Wahoo rod (The Wahoo may have too stiff of a tip for the medium or smaller poppers and swimbaits). You sure would stand out!

gimmedeal · 05-02-2008, 12:12 PM

I was curious but wasn't going to try one of these reels. Retail, (the Shimano price) on the thing is around $750 and even if it worked as advertised, that seemed to be pricey for a single speed conventional reel. However it does have sufficient drag and is supposed to cast a long way with the electronics. What made me a player was a bottom dweller deal. I got it new for $400. Figured now it is worth a try. If it works out well, I'll probably have a rod built on an OTI 7 1/2 blank for the portability.
TJ, are there any of those blanks left?
And Russ, I fished the Mitchells loaded up with mono when I was growing up too, but wouldn't you really rather have a Stella loaded up with Depthfinder?

Fred

Minnow · 05-02-2008, 12:45 PM

Yes, Ihave few of those blanks in stock.

gimmedeal · 05-02-2008, 01:52 PM

50 or the 80? What do you think? I'm thinkin' the 50 would be perfect.

Fred

Uncle Russ · 05-02-2008, 02:08 PM

Fred: Damned right on the Stella over the Mitchell--it isn't new technology I object to--just anything that achieves its result wholly or in part by binary calculations.

But I have to admit that the price was right.

Russ

05-01-2008, 08:41 PM	#3 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 877	Fred: At last, you have purchased a piece of tackle I will not be tempted to steal. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

05-02-2008, 08:41 AM	#5 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 877	I worry about electronics going bad. I was going to buy a Duramax Diesel with an Allison transmission, until one day, on a bulletin board where folks discussed only those engines and transmission, a GMC engineer explained that if the computer on the transmission was not properly upgraded to "talk" to the engine computer, you would get excessive smoke. That did if for an old fart like me who still wishes distributors had points you could set and file. No electronics on reels for this old man. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

05-02-2008, 10:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Bellyups Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 338	I think you made a great choice. Throwing poppers off the Big E is mostly about how far you can throw it and avoiding downtime with windon knots or overruns. If you can load that sucker with 80 pound braid, buy a 50 pound 7 and 1/2 to 8 foot rod, and heave it as hard as you can, then it will be great for the big E. Man, I never thought to use one, but you have stirred my curiosity. That reel is light and has enough drag. You may be the casting champ if you match that reel with something like a acid wrapped 8 foot GUSA Wahoo rod (The Wahoo may have too stiff of a tip for the medium or smaller poppers and swimbaits). You sure would stand out! __________________ You trust the moon to move the mighty ocean, and you trust the sun to shine upon the land... Last edited by Bellyups : 05-02-2008 at 10:55 AM.

05-02-2008, 12:12 PM	#7 (permalink)
gimmedeal Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 179	I was curious but wasn't going to try one of these reels. Retail, (the Shimano price) on the thing is around $750 and even if it worked as advertised, that seemed to be pricey for a single speed conventional reel. However it does have sufficient drag and is supposed to cast a long way with the electronics. What made me a player was a bottom dweller deal. I got it new for $400. Figured now it is worth a try. If it works out well, I'll probably have a rod built on an OTI 7 1/2 blank for the portability. TJ, are there any of those blanks left? And Russ, I fished the Mitchells loaded up with mono when I was growing up too, but wouldn't you really rather have a Stella loaded up with Depthfinder? Fred __________________ Tuna fishermen "STAND UP AND FIGHT"

05-02-2008, 01:52 PM	#9 (permalink)
gimmedeal Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 179	50 or the 80? What do you think? I'm thinkin' the 50 would be perfect. Fred __________________ Tuna fishermen "STAND UP AND FIGHT"

05-01-2008, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
peterk814 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Melville, NY and Boston, MA Posts: 82	ive tried the calcuttas, and to my surprised they actually did control backlash.

05-02-2008, 08:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
gman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 950	I saw it in person its a sweet reel

05-02-2008, 12:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
Minnow Administrator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Richardson Posts: 1,069	Yes, Ihave few of those blanks in stock.

05-02-2008, 02:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Uncle Russ Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 877	Fred: Damned right on the Stella over the Mitchell--it isn't new technology I object to--just anything that achieves its result wholly or in part by binary calculations. But I have to admit that the price was right. Russ __________________ "Tschirhart: Helluva deal. You bait the hooks--I catch the fish!--Grimm."

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